Dodge Viper vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Ford Mustang

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.1 in – 176.7 in
  • Height43.9 in – 47.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.2 in
  • Curb weight3,375 lb – 3,443 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Ford Mustang width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 7.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Ford Mustang is 2.6 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Mustang is 7.8 in taller (45.5 in vs 53.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 101.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 97 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Mustang is 7.8 in taller (45.5 in vs 53.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 101.3 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 7.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 183.3 in)
  4. Width: Ford Mustang is 2.6 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 97 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperFord MustangDifference
Length175.9 in183.3 in7.5 in
Width75.7 in73.1 in2.6 in
Height45.5 in53.3 in7.8 in
Wheelbase96.2 in101.3 in5.1 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,312 lb97 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.1 in – 176.7 in).

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